Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo has revealed why the Argentine superstar adopted his new goal celebration.
According to the football superstar’s wife, her husband was making a nod to the Marvel character Black Panther
That is the way the former Barca goal machine celebrated his goals for Inter Miami against Orlando City.
Messi stole all the headlines for the Herons after their 3-1 win over Orlando
The former PSG star scored a brilliant brace to send his team into the last 16.
Messi’s first goal on the night was a superb volley from close range and he topped it off with an iconic pose in celebration.
Many US football lovers believed that the celebration was in dedication to Marvel film Black Panther.
Characters often hold their arms in a cross across their chest in unison.
However, Roccuzzo shared an image on her Instagram story that confirmed that her husband pulled off the Wakanda pose.
She stated: “From Asgard to Wakanda.”